Tharisa PLC Regulatory News (THS)

Tharisa plc(Incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with limited liability)(Registration number HE223412)JSE share code THA

LSE share code THSISIN CY0103562118(Tharisa)

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In compliance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, Tharisa announces that following the admission of 1 089 685 ordinary shares to the official list and to trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange on 30 June 2016, Tharisa has 256 981 571 issued ordinary shares of US$0.001 each admitted to trading. Tharisa does not hold any shares in treasury.

Each share carries one vote at general meetings and the total number of voting rights in Tharisa is 256 981 571. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in Tharisa under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Paphos, Cyprus

1 July 2016

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Investec Bank Limited

About Tharisa

Tharisa is an integrated resources group incorporating mining, processing, beneficiation, marketing, sales and logistics of platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates. The Company's primary asset, the Tharisa Mine, which is located on the south western limb of South Africa's Bushveld Complex, has an estimated open pit life-of-mine of approximately 20 years, and a further estimated underground life of mine of approximately 40 years.

The Tharisa Mine's processing facilities have a nameplate design capacity for processing a total of 400 ktpm of ROM ore.

The group's strategy is to become a global natural resources company focused on originating, developing and operating mines in the PGM, chrome and steel raw materials sectors.